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East Side Corridor documents accepted by federal agency
Construction may still be years down the road — a road that has yet to be formally identified — but local government has reached an important milestone on the journey toward installing an east side corridor. On Monday, Steele County and the city of Owatonna announced in a joint statement the East Side Corridor project — a county-led project that would construct a north-south route on the east side of the city from near the Highway 218/18th Street SE intersection to County State Aid Highway...
SUMMER RECREATION: 12 things to do from Waseca Community Education
Activity: Kayak, paddleboard, canoe rentals Location: Clear Lake Park Dates: Saturdays and Sundays 12pm-4pm Memorial Day-Labor Day Cost: $10 Description: A fun opportunity to do with friends and family or enjoy the peacefulness of alone time. Located on beautiful Clear...
Toward Zero Deaths campaign gearing up before busy 100 days
Minnesota has seen an encouraging drop in fatal car accidents over the last 20 years, but there's still a long way to go. The Owatonna Police Department is one many organizations in the region participating in the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) campaign, aiming to foster safer driving behavior and reduce fatal accidents. TZD is a nationwide initiative that the state of Minnesota joined in 2003 . According to the Department...
ALHS band students receive state recognition
Ruby Mykkanen and Maxx Richards, both juniors at Albert Lea High School, have been chosen for the 2024-25 All-State Concert Band on clarinet and trumpet, respectively. Each year, hundreds of students across the state audition for spots in the All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra. This will be Mykkanen’s second consecutive year as part of the […] The post ALHS band students receive state recognition appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Sports Memories: A little hardball history
On a warm late afternoon when you drive near the west end of Clark Street in Albert Lea you often get the aroma of a hamburger cooking in the air. There must be a baseball game being played at Hayek Park. The post Sports Memories: A little hardball history appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Blood drive collects 39 pints
The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by Bridge Community Church on May 2 collected 39 pints of blood. Stacy Bednar of Albert Lea completed donating her second gallon of blood. The post Blood drive collects 39 pints appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Local bakery business complements homestead lifestyle
Christa Wadekamper chose the lifestyle of homesteading when she moved out to her current residence near Waseca in 2020 with her husband and son. But while living off the land, she’s also been using her baking skills to run a business. Wadekamper has been baking and selling bread since 2021 and is continuing to grow the business. She bakes at her Barefoot Lane homestead south of town. As homesteaders, Wadekamper...
The Willows is sold
Last week, The Willows restaurant in New Richland was sold to John and Julie Arnold of New Richland. The previous owners, Travis and Heather Blake, shared the news via Facebook. “Today we close a very big chapter,” the Blakes said in the announcement. “This is a bittersweet day as our...
Mother-daughter duo brings coffee shop to Blooming Prairie
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. (KEYC) - In 2021, Trisha Tietje and her daughter decided they wanted to start a coffee shop. Tietje had experience managing a Pizza Ranch in Austin, and it was something they felt they had to do. “We felt called to do something together,” said Tietje. “Just an...
Local musician performs at the Ordway for Book Awards
Local performing artist Elisha Marin introduced his music to a new audience at The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in downtown St. Paul on Tuesday night as the musical talent for the 36th annual Minnesota Book Awards. Marin, an Albert Lea native, played to an audience of over a thousand people in a house […] The post Local musician performs at the Ordway for Book Awards appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Owatonna lacrosse beats Rochester in Thursday night matchups
Whether in Owatonna or Rochester, the Husky lacrosse teams had plenty to smile about Thursday night, as both picked up victories over their Rochester counterparts. At Federated Field, boys lacrosse celebrated Senior Night by recording their second straight win with an 18-5 rout of Rochester. Over in Rochester, girls lacrosse also picked up their second win in a row by avenging their loss in the season opener to Rochester with a 5-2 victory. ...
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